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title: TRIBUTE TO SMALL ART (2026)
description: National juried exhibition of small-scale art (no longer than 18 inches) at MVA Gallery in Bethlehem, PA. Any subject or style, all mediums welcome.
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status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-03"
updatedAt: "2026-09-14"
programType: Exhibition
organization: MVA Gallery -- Modern Visual Arts
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/mva-gallery-modern-visual-arts
deadline: "2026-09-13"
entryFee: 35 USD
location: MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts), Bethlehem, PA, United States
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compensationRange: Director's Choice Award of $200 (optional, at the discretion of the Executive Director); "Art of Distinction" Award (featured exhibit in Exhibition Room Two); Annual Grand Prize of a New York City exhibition opportunity; Honorable Mention receives free submission to a future MVA Gallery exhibition.
disciplines:
  - painting
  - watercolor
  - printmaking
  - mixed media
  - digital
  - pastel
  - encaustic
  - ink
  - sculpture
  - fiber
  - drawing
  - photography
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# TRIBUTE TO SMALL ART (2026)

**Hosted by:** MVA Gallery -- Modern Visual Arts

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts), Bethlehem, PA, United States | **Deadline:** September 13, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

> "Small art -- diminutive, compact and miniature work no longer than 18 inches on the longest side, with no restrictions on subject matter or style"

The MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) invites artists, photographers and sculptors of all levels (emerging to established) to submit original artwork to this exhibition. In an age populated with zealous promoters of products and images who seek to supersize almost everything, the MVA Gallery fervently proclaims the virtues and pleasures of smallness. We celebrate art in its diminutive, compact and miniature form because small works can reflect big ideas, big visions and big talent.

Small art can tease our senses, challenge our perceptions, influence our thinking and arouse our strongest emotions. So artists, delight in this opportunity to submit small art -- traditional and non-traditional -- no longer than 18 inches on the longest side. This exhibit has no restrictions on style or subject matter. You have complete creative freedom.

We enthusiastically welcome your interpretations and visions so please join us! Mediums: The MVA Gallery accepts painting, watercolor, printmaking, mixed media, digital, pastel, encaustic, ink, sculpture, fiber, drawing and photography.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Mid-career, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, watercolor, printmaking, mixed media, digital, pastel, encaustic, ink, sculpture, fiber, drawing, photography
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Submission Limit: 1

General Information

--  Artists should not submit any images of art previously included in an exhibit of the MVA Gallery. Previous acceptance into one of our shows does not constitute acceptance into future shows.
--  No reproductions or derivatives of original art (or copyrighted images) of other people's work will be accepted. The artist should be the sole owner of all rights.

Eligibility Criteria

This is a National Call for Entries inviting artists, photographers and sculptors from all regions and states. Artists must be 18 years of age or older and current residents of the United States.

### Additional Requirements

Submit 3 to 9 images (minimum 3, maximum 9) of original artwork. All images must be JPEG, under 5 MB, with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side. For each work enter title, medium, size, price and year of completion. (The MVA Gallery has NO CUTOFF DATE or time restriction for the artwork creation year.)

Submission limit: 1 application. Entry fee is $35.00 for 3 different images; additional files are $5.00 each up to a total of 9 maximum.

## Compensation & Benefits

Director's Choice Award of $200 (optional, at the discretion of the Executive Director); "Art of Distinction" Award (featured exhibit in Exhibition Room Two); Annual Grand Prize of a New York City exhibition opportunity; Honorable Mention receives free submission to a future MVA Gallery exhibition.

**Includes:** Prize

An "ART OF DISTINCTION" AWARD will be granted at most exhibitions. One artist, photographer or sculptor will be selected by the Jurors and featured in a special exhibit at the MVA Gallery, Exhibition Room Two, to be scheduled at a future date. ANNUAL GRAND PRIZE -- One New York City Exhibition Opportunity: one artist, photographer or sculptor will be selected from all the individuals who were accepted and displayed in an MVA Gallery exhibit during the past calendar year; this artist will be offered an exhibition opportunity in New York City and will be notified in December.

DIRECTOR'S CHOICE AWARD -- $200 -- one optional award may be granted at the discretion of the Executive Director of the MVA Gallery. HONORABLE MENTION: Artists in this category will be granted free submission to a future MVA Gallery exhibition. Jurors and/or curators reserve the right not to award any or all prizes.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 10, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 13, 2026
- **Program Start:** January 24, 2027
- **Program End:** February 21, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** support@mvaartgallery.com

**Phone:** 610-936-0737

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=18009